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A few days ago I was trying to reach the BC Minister of Environment office by phone. I wanted to follow-up on a meeting that had been requested with the Environmnet Minister (first asked former minister Penner, got shuffled, and now asking Coell). I phoned the environment ministry office 4 times in one day and did not get to speak to anyone who could represent the ministy. I was phoning to arrange a meeting that was long overdue. How do conservation groups and individual environmentalists get to communicate their concerns to the government and know that we are being heard and understood?
I ask who is accountable? I was awaiting a meeting with former minister Penner, after dropping off about 4,000 signed letters to his office opposing predator control and knowing that hundreds more (at least) were sent in as well. On October 23, 178 letters were faxed to BC Premier in ONE DAY opposing predator control. I sent an e-mail to follow-up and request a meeting. Campbell resigned. Penner got shuffled. Before resigning, Campbell sent the new environment minister Murray Coell an e-mail suggesting that we arrange a meeting. I e-mailed Coell’s office my request to do so. I snail mailed Coell’s office the request. A few days ago I phoned to follow up on these requests, and could not reach anyone from the ministry of environment office the entire day. 22 environmental organizations have joined together to oppose predator control and let the BC government know their are other solutions….but how do we reach the decision makers? And do they understand what is at risk here?
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